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HARROLD INSTITUTE

Registered charity 268251 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARROLD CENTRE

The purpose of the committee is to ensure that Centre provides a suitable facility for all local people. Users are Pre School, Dance, Keept Fit, Zumba, Snooker/Youth/Corner Clubs, meeting venue, Parish Council & general hire. We also hold an annual Pit Run in late April which attracts 200 competitors. The Institute (aka Harrold Centre) has been refurbished, reopening in September 2017.

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF HARROLD, CARLTON WITH CHELLINGTON AND ODELL WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: HARROLD, CARLTON WITH CHELLINGTON AND ODELL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £9,335 and holds unrestricted cash reserves of £30,686, which the trustees describe as healthy. The charity has paid off previous debts and holds funds sufficient to cover six months of operational costs in the event of income loss.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months operational costs (held: £31k)
“Funds are held to cover 6 months operational costs in the event of loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The main financial risk to the charity is its closure to the public due to fire, flood or pandemic. Funds are held to cover 6 months operational costs in the event of loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harrold Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£34k£25k
05/04/2024£53k£66k
05/04/2023£45k£38k
05/04/2022£28k£33k
05/04/2021£37k£19k

Common questions

Is HARROLD INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £9,335 and holds unrestricted cash reserves of £30,686, which the trustees describe as healthy. The charity has paid off previous debts and holds funds sufficient to cover six months of operational costs in the event of income loss. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2016£10kRural Community Transformations - fulfilling and healthy lives for all